Stretching-ring



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v E. A. MOON & B. PYN-CHON.

STRBTGHING RING. No. 352,769. Patented Nov/.16, 1886 N. PETERS, Fholo-Lilhngnphcr, Walhinglon, 0.0

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD A. MOON AND EDWINrYNoHoN, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

STRETCHlNG-RING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 352,769, dated November 16,1886.

Application filed August I, 1886.

To all whom .it may concern.-

Be it known that we, EDWARD A. 'MooN and EDWIN PYNOHON, citizens of the United States,

residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Stretchingltings, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to stretching -rings such as are used to stretch goods which are to be mounted or worked on with paint, eInbroidery, and the like.

The object of our invention is to provide a ring which will securely hold and stretch the fabric applied to it,whether the same be of a uniform thickness or not. This obj ectrwe at tain by the d'evices'illustrated in the drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a broken perspective view of a ringiwith its roughened or coated binding-surface. Fig- 2 is a view of the same with a cloth thereon and the elastic binding-ring. Fig. 3 is a section of same.

Like parts are indicated by thesame lette in all the figures. V

A is a ring, shaped as shown, with the upper inwardly-turned flange, B, and lower outwardly-projecting edge, C. Its outer surface is roughened or has a coating of leather or rubber, as D.

E is an elasticband,which we prefer to make of spiral wire, and it is of such length as to spring over the edge B and securely bear upon the surface D.

F is a fabric to be painted or embroidered upon or otherwise worked while tightly stretched. G is. a corner thereof.

The use and operation of our invention are as follows: The fabric to be worked-as, for instance, a handkerchiefis laid upon the top of the ring. The elastic band is then sprung over the edges of the same and upon the ring A. Here it binds the handkerchief and securely holds it against the roughened surface. If, now, the edges and corners of the handkerchief be pulled, the handkerchief will be stretched, and it does not slip or relax, for its edges are securely pressed against the Serial No. 210,375. (No model another position,'and the smooth, soft, and elastic character of the binding-ring and surface permits the fabric, with its painted surface or its heavy embroidery, to pass under the ring without injuring the work and without interfering with the stretching of the rest of the fabric. We claim 1. The combination of an outwardly-concave ring and an elastic band encircling the same. 7

2. The combination of an outwardly-con cave ringwith a roughened outer surface and an elastic band encircling the same.

3. The combination of an outwardlyconcave ring with an inwardlycurved upper edge and anencircling elastic band.

4. The combination of an outwardly-con; cave ring with an outwardly-projecting lower edge and'an encircling elastic band.

5. The combination of an outwardly-eoncave ring, an outward covering, and an elastic encircling band.

6. The combination of an outwardly-concave ring With a roughened outer surface, an

outwardly-projecting lower edge, and an encircling elastic band.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands, in the presence of two witnesses, at Chicago, this 5th day of August, A. D. 1886.

EDWARD A. MOON. EDWIN PYNOHON.

Witnesses: V

FRANCIS W. PARKER, CHAS. S. BURTON. 

